Tristan Dekker

Tristan Dekker (born 27 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club VPS.

Tristan Dekker

Dekker with VVV-Venlo in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	VPS
Number	6
Youth career
2003–2005	RVC/Rijswijk
2005–2006	Haaglandia
2006–2016	ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2023	VVV-Venlo	113	(4)
2025–	VPS	15	(1)
International career
2013–2014	Netherlands U16	4	(0)
2017	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
2019	Netherlands U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025

Club career

Early years

Born in The Hague, Dekker joined the ADO Den Haag youth academy as a seven-year-old from RVC/Rijswijk, and progressed through the youth teams. On 13 March 2014, he signed his first professional contract with ADO.^[1]

VVV-Venlo

Dekker with VVV-Venlo in 2018

Two years later, on 29 June 2016, Dekker joined VVV-Venlo on a two-year contract with an option for an additional season,^[2] reuniting him with former ADO manager Maurice Steijn.^[3] On 12 August 2016, aged 18, Dekker made his professional debut in a 2–1 away win over MVV Maastricht in the Eerste Divisie, replacing Torino Hunte in the 89th minute.^[4]

In September 2017, Dekker was sidelined for several months with appendicitis that kept him sidelined for months.^[5] At the end of March 2018, the club opted to extend his contract to 2019.^[6]

In May 2019, the two parties agreed on a new two-year contract,^[7] and at the end of March 2021, VVV terminated his expiring contract,^[8] but after suffering relegation from the Eredivisie in May 2021, the club reopened negotiations. With an offer from fellow relegation candidate Emmen, Dekker signed a new two-year deal with VVV on 5 July 2021.^[9]

In the 2021–22 season, his sixth season for VVV, Dekker scored his first goal in professional football. During a 2–1 away loss to Volendam on 17 September 2021, he completed a solo-run with a strike from distance which found the back of the net.^[10] On 13 February 2022, Dekker broke his fibula in a home derby against Roda JC Kerkrade after a collision with Davy van den Berg, leaving him sidelined for months.^[11]

On 11 November 2022, Dekker made his 100th league appearance for VVV in the 0–0 home draw against Willem II.^[12] He left VVV at the end of the season, as his contract was not extended.^[13]

VPS

On 7 January 2025, Finnish Veikkausliiga club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) announced the signing of Dekker for the 2025 season.^[14]

International career

Dekker was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father, and a South Korean mother.^[15] He played four matches for the Netherlands U16.^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VVV-Venlo	2016–17	Eerste Divisie	29	0	2	0	—		—		—		31	0
	2017–18	Eredivisie	15	0	0	0	—		—		—		15	0
	2018–19	Eredivisie	10	0	1	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2019–20	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2020–21	Eredivisie	15	0	2	0	—		—		—		17	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	17	2	1	0	—		—		—		19	2
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	23	2	2	0	—		—		3[b]	0	28	2
	Total		113	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	124	4
VPS	2025	Veikkausliiga	15	1	0	0	2	0	—		—		17	1
Career total			128	5	8	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	141	5

1. Includes KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

VVV-Venlo

• Eerste Divisie: 2016–17^[17]